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Exhibit 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions, except ratios)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended February 29,
Year Ended November 30,
 
 
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
Pre-tax (loss) income from continuing operations (a)
 
$
(.8
)
$
(21.1
)
$
11.7

$
26.5

$
36.9

Adjustment for (income) loss from equity investees
 





Pre-tax (loss) income from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity investees
 
$
(.8
)
$
(21.1
)
$
11.7

$
26.5

$
36.9

Distributed income equity investees
 



 

Less: Capitalized interest
 



 

Amortization of interest previously capitalized
 



 

Adjusted pre-tax (loss) income from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity investees
 
$
(.8
)
$
(21.1
)
$
11.7

$
26.5

$
36.9

Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
5.8

$
28.3

$
30.6

$
29.6

$
33.8

Interest capitalized during the period
 


1.0



Amortization of debt issuance costs
 
.5

2.0

2.3

2.3

2.7

Imputed interest portion of rent expense
 
.4

1.7

2.3

2.2

1.4

Total Fixed Charges
 
$
6.7

$
32.0

$
36.2

$
34.1

$
37.9

Pre-tax income from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity investees plus fixed charges
 
$
5.9

$
10.9

$
47.9

$
60.6

$
74.8

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
.9

.3

1.3

1.8

2.0

 
a.
For the three months ended February 29, 2016, there was a deficiency in our earnings to cover the fixed charges of $6.7 million.